Indians and Red Sox ignore Detroit forecast in early season clash
The Indians and Red Sox open the season showing strong offense and pitching questions as they beat or battle rivals in early games. Detroit and other contenders struggle, while players like Rowe and belted homers shape the standings amid a flurry of early-season results.
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Andy Clarke
Associated Press
Cleveland Indians
Red Sox
Detroit
the Grove
Wes Ferrell
Indians
American
Giants
School Rowe
Chicago White Sox
Cubs
Chuck
Orf
Cincinnati
Athletics
Dusty
Busy 7 in Spring Sports for Southern Colleges
Richmond, April 20. Southern Conference teams begin intensive activity with dual meets, tournaments and intra state games. Penn Relays in Philadelphia, golf at Georgia, tennis at Chapel Hill, and notable entries from North Carolina Duke Virginia Maryland N. C. State. Bill Guckeyson of Maryland eyed for Olympic track berth. Herry Williamson and Cullen Wilkerson Lang of Virginia among favorites.
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Richmond
Penn
Philadelphia
North Carolina
Ference
Duke
Virginia
Maryland
N. C. State
University Georgia
Carolina
Chapel Hill
Bill Guckeyson
Herry Williamson
Cullen Wilkeen
Lang Dayton
Amon
Archie
Phidelphia
Tar Heels
Lexington
Washington and Lee
Bryson Briggs Wins Title At Mid-South Tournament
Bryson W Biggs of Raleigh won the Mid-South seniors golf crown at Sedgefield with a 163 total after rounds of 87 and 76. FP Robertson and H G Phillips of Pinehurst finished tied for second at 169, while several High Point players posted strong showings in the event.
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Bryson Briggs
Bryson Biggs
Raleigh
North Carolina
Biggs
Sedgefield
FP. C. Robertson
Pinehurst
H. G. Phillips
E. ©. Keating
Woodmont
Comn
Warren Bicknell
Cleveland
J. H. Walker
Amesbury
Mass
H. Hornblower
Plymouth
R. Weyerhouser
St. Paul
Minn
J. H. Brodie
Mendelsom
H. F. Lesh
Boston
A. G. Myers
Gastonia
R. B H. Wheeler
T. J. Gold
W. G. Thomas
Charlotte
Dr. J. K. Pepper
Winston-Salem
Ralph Coit
Greensboro
E. H. Woodson
Salisbury
Linde Fowler
Bostom
N. 1S Ives
Philadelphia
Cc. F. Williams
Durham
Bryson W. Biggs
F. C. Robertson
A. W. Fetter
Kent Brown
Chapel Hill
A. R. Howard
Concord
Charles L. Carter
R. L. Adams
S. Paine
Howard Brown
Crawford
N. J
Carl 0. Sayward
Farwood
Charles H. Ketchum
W. L. Burns
J. Y. Pharr
Comcoré
EB. F. Shaw
Henderson
H. L. Watrous
Chitaro
Seifert
A. Winsor
EB. D. Idol
RK. B. Clement
W. Jenkins
J. T. Cheatham
Carolina Invades Virginia Colleges in Big Five Slate
North Carolina opens a Virginia tour facing VMI in Lexington then Washington and Lee before Charlottesville for a Virginia game. Davidson plays Catawba and Wofford. Appalachian State Teachers on Milligan soil. tennis atop Raleigh Elon Elon and Priory Henry. Duke and Carolina meet in track at Durham with Duke favored to win.
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Charlotte
North Carolina
Virginia
Tar Heels
Lexington
Washington and Lee
Chapel Hill
Charlottesville
Davidson
Catawba College
Appalachian State
Milligan
Tennessee
N. C. State
Raleigh
Guilford Aginst
Elon
Appalachian
Priory
Henry
Wofford
Spartanburg
S. C
Blue Devils
Duke
Durham
Wake Forest
Carolina
Chapel Hi
Blue Devil
Ostrich Chicks Grow Fast and Long-lived Birds
Ostrich chicks reportedly gain about a foot per month during their first six months. These birds commonly reach an age of around ten years.
Settlement Near In Night Dispute Between Norfolk and Portsmouth
Norfolk and Portsmouth baseball dispute over night games appears headed to an amicable settlement. Portsmouth gains unrestricted franchise but may play a limited number of night games with decisions by club officials. Directors reject split-the-gate and confirm home receipts stay with each club. The league also sets playoff revenue share for the top team.
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Durham
Norfolk
Portsmouth
W. G. Bramham
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Hot water makes faster ice cube trays
A common claim says hot water freezes faster than cold because it loses latent heat more quickly. Using hot water in freezer trays is suggested to produce ice cubes sooner than cold water.
Incinerator Repair Bids Sought by High Point City
High Point North Carolina city bids due 10 A M April 29 1936 for repairs to the incinerator chimney. Bid forms and specs available from the Director of Public Works. City reserves right to reject bids. A certified check for a portion of the contract price accompanies each bid. Officials listed include FE M Knox city manager Dr C S Grayson mayor and S H Strickland director of public works.
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High Point
North Carolina
M. Knox
Grayson
H. Strickland
Carolinas A A U boxers return from Cleveland tournament
A A U fighters from the Carolinas traveled home from the Cleveland national meet. They endured rough roads through West Virginia and praised Cleveland hospitality. Jimmy Clark of Jamestown New York dominated middleweight action with five knockouts. Willard Dean claimed heavyweight honors despite an unimpressive run.
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Virginia
West Virginia
Ohio
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Carolinas
Cleveland
Carolins
Shenandoah Valley
O. K
Chicago
Pittsburgh
New York
Two
Hawaii
Jimmy Clark
Jamestown
N. Y
St. Louis
Clark
Jimmy
Helen Wills Moody Omitted From U S Wightman Cup Team
In New York on April 20 the United States lawn tennis association named the Wightman Cup team for Wimbledon defense with Helen Jacobs Carolin Babcock and Marjorie Van Ryn. Helen Wills Moody was not included though plans allow a comeback if she is available and she may enter Wimbledon and Forest Hills events.
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New York
Fation
Helen Wills Moody
Wimbledon
England
Helen Jacobs
Berkeley
Calif
America
Sarah Palfrey Abyan
Cambridge
Mass
Carolin Babcock
Los Angeles
Marjorie Gladman van Ryn
Philadelphia
Moody
Forest Hills
Trapshooters Enter Pinehurst Tourney
Trapshooters from across the country compete in Pinehurst for a 100-target introductory shoot ahead of the Isthmian United North and South championships. The main events begin tomorrow with the North and South 200-target 16-yard title and related preliminaries, followed by other shootouts and the North Carolina state championships set for Thursday through Saturday.
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Pinehurst
Isthamawad United
Dog body language signals calm and threat
A dog holds his head high when barking to show confidence and alertness. When he growls he lowers his head as a threat cue, guarding his throat and signaling potential attack.
Cleaning a Kettle with Warm Water Vinegar and Salt
A method describes thoroughly washing a kettle with warm water and added vinegar and salt to remove build up. The guidance focuses on using simple ingredients to clean and refresh the kettle.
Oldest Known Manuscript of Bible Moves to Vatican
The fragment claimed as the oldest Bible manuscript has shifted attention to the Vatican, drawing scholars to reassess early Christian text transmission and dating practices amid ongoing academic debate.
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Che Vatican Ron
UV treatment boosts queen bee laying by up to sixty percent
Researchers report exposing queen bees to ultraviolet rays increases egg laying by 10 to 60 percent, suggesting UV exposure as a method to boost hive productivity.
American Olympic Wrestling Team Named After Tryouts
The 14 winners from the final three day tryouts in Bethlehem Pa form the strongest U S wrestling team in over a decade United States manager W Streit Jr notes Oklahoma supplies eight members with two or more per weight class including Ross Flood Dale Brand Francis Millard Fred Parker Harley Strong Ben Bishop Frank Lewis Ed Knight Orville England Dick Volva Ray Clemons Charles McDaniel Roy Dunn Howell Scobey.
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New York
United States
Bill) Streit, Jr
Uncle Sam
International Grapplers
Oklahoma
Bethlehem
Ross Flood
Oklahoma A
Dale Brand
Cornell College
Iowa
Francis Millard
North Adams
Mass
Fred Parkey
Harley (Doe) Strong
Ben Bishop
Frank Lewis
Stillwater
Okla
Knight
Weatherford
Orville England
Dick Volva
Bloomington
Ind
Ray Clemons
Oklahoma Central
Charles McDaniel
Roy Dunn Stillwater
Howell Scobey
Lehigh University
Baseball Standings International and Pacific Coast Leagues
Seattle leads with 5-1, San Francisco 3-7, Portland 9-5, Los Angeles 3-3. Missions 7-3, Secramento 4-1, San Diego 3-2, Oakland 6-3.
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Seattle
San Francisco
Portland
Los Angeles
Missions
Secramento
San Diego
Oakland
All-Region Scores Reported Across Cities
Results yesterday show Atlanta 4-3 over Knorville, Memphis 6 Birmingham 2, New Orleans 4 Little Rock 3, Nashville 5 Chattanooga 2. Astronomers estimate a star gallery moving north toward Vega at about 200 miles per second from a 45 degree bearing.
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Atlanta
Knorville
Memphis
Birmingham
New Orleans
Little Ape
Nashville
Chattanooga
Old Sally Loop Reopens Today In Baseball Revival
The South Atlantic league restarts with Jacksonville hosting Savannah as Old Sally returns from hiatus. Augusta visits Columbia for a 2 000 to 3 000 crowd opener with Earl Porter pitching, Merrill Hubbell for Augusta. Macon and Columbus set to open tomorrow in their towns.
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Columbia
S. C
Augusta
Jacksonville
Earl Porter
Merrill Hubbell
New York Giants
Carl Hubbell
Savannah
Georgia
Macon
Columbus
US Has About Two Million Acres Open for Homesteaders
The article notes roughly 2,000,000 acres of land remain available for homesteaders in the United States, outlining opportunities for settlers to claim and establish homes on public land under prevailing policies.
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United States
High Point Seeks Tar Road Materials Bid
The City of High Point New York invites proposals until 10 4 m on Wednesday April 29 1936 to furnish and apply about 12000 gallons of tar road materials for slush coating existing pavements. Bids judged by the Director of Public Works with a motor driven air pressure distributor. Specifications from Purchasing Agent. The city may reject all bids and award as deemed best.
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High Point
N. Y
City of High Polne
Grayson
Lois Welborn
Mammoth Cake Recipe from Year Old Birth Party
A note describes a large cake for a birth commemoration needing 3 pounds butter 372 pounds sugar 82 pounds flour 36 eggs 3 quarts vanilla and 4 pounds icing to prepare the dessert for the event.
City invites bids on paving materials for High Point contract
High Point North Carolina City Council calls for bids by 10 a m April 2 193% for Portland Cement sand crushed stone asphalt and limestone materials F O B points vary bids may cover one or all items proposals and specs available from Public Works Director with 2 percent certified check required to accompany bids. Mayor Grayson City Manager Knox Director Strickland.
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High Post
North Carolina
High Point
N. C
Director of Public Works
EB. M. Knox
Grayson
S. Hi. Strickland
Pubic Works
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Carolina Coach Company
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Williard Dean
Pinehurst Tourney
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